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politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Ballistics Tie Cole Allen to Secret Service Shoot at WHCA Dinner

New ballistics analysis ties Cole Tomas Allen to a buckshot hit on a Secret Service agent during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting; Allen is charged with discharging a firearm during a crime of violence and prosecutors say the agent was shot but uninjured. Pirro said the bullet was definitively Allen’s. Additional charges could follow. Allen was removed from suicide precautions after his attorneys filed an emergency motion, and a hearing was canceled after his release.

via CNBC|

#ballistics-evidence #cole-tomas-allen #firearm-discharge-during-a-crime-of-violence

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Allen Waives Detention Challenge in Trump Assassination Case

Cole Tomas Allen waived his right to challenge detention in jail for now in the case accusing him of trying to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner; prosecutors sought to keep him detained without bond pending trial, and the judge cautioned against the government's request to present more evidence, noting the decision could be revisited later.

via CNBC|

#cole-tomas-allen #dc-federal-court #detention-waiver

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Armed intrusion at White House Correspondents' Dinner prompts rapid evacuation

An armed man breached security at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, gunfire rang out, and attendees including President Trump and Speaker Johnson were evacuated as Secret Service and other authorities responded. The assailant did not reach the ballroom and was captured after a brief confrontation; a Secret Service agent was wounded by a bullet but protected by his vest. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, was later charged with attempted assassination, and Trump addressed the nation from the White House as the event was halted and attendees were told to leave.

via NBC News|

#evacuation #politics #secret-service

entertainment3 years ago•0 min saved

"Roy Wood Jr. Reveals Surprising Fan of WH Correspondents' Dinner Jokes"

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. revealed that former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway approached him at the CBS party following his set at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and told him how much she loved his jokes. Wood joked that this could be "the bridge we need to bring the correspondents’ dinner back to being a beautiful bipartisan evening of roasting." Wood and his writing team also discussed the Kanye West joke that got cut and the comedian’s freestyled dig at President Joe Biden.

via HuffPost|

#comedy #entertainment #kellyanne-conway

entertainment3 years ago•2 min saved

Chrissy Teigen's Dress at WH Correspondents' Dinner Sparks Controversy and Backlash

Chrissy Teigen has criticized Congressman George Santos for mocking her dress at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Twitter. The model responded to Santos' tweet, defending her "legitimately great dress." Teigen's lilac gown was created by Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika and featured a crystal-embellished corset and high slit. The exchange sparked comments from other Twitter users, with some siding with Teigen and others agreeing with Santos. The annual dinner drew thousands of famous guests, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

via Newsweek|

#chrissy-teigen #entertainment #fashion

politics3 years ago•1 min saved

Biden's Humor Takes Center Stage at White House Correspondents' Dinner.

MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan revealed that Fox News figures, including CEO Suzanne Scott and pundit Kellyanne Conway, had a stony-faced reaction to President Joe Biden's jokes about the network at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Biden joked about Fox News paying $787 million to Dominion Voting Systems to settle a defamation lawsuit against the right-wing network. Scott reportedly walked out after the comments. Hasan also took on former Fox News host Tucker Carlson with a supercut showing his history of racism.

via Yahoo News|

#dominion-voting-systems #fox-news #joe-biden

entertainment3 years ago•2 min saved

Lisa Vanderpump and Ariana Madix Discuss Scandoval's Impact on Their Lives.

Lisa Vanderpump and Ariana Madix attended the White House Correspondents Association Dinner and spoke about the ongoing drama surrounding the cheating scandal involving Madix's boyfriend, Tom Sandoval, and fellow Vanderpump Rules co-star Raquel Leviss. Vanderpump emphasized the importance of the show's authenticity and real friendships, but admitted that the current situation is a mess. Despite the turmoil, Madix said she has learned that she can handle anything.

via Entertainment Tonight|

#ariana-madix #entertainment #lisa-vanderpump

politics3 years ago•4 min saved

Navalny's Health Deteriorating, Daughter Speaks Out

Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and their daughter attended the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with President Joe Biden and leading journalists. Navalny, one of Putin's most vehement critics, was poisoned by Russian authorities in 2020 and sentenced to nine years in prison in March 2022. The dinner had a more serious tone this year, with a focus on press freedom and American journalists detained abroad. Biden met privately with the parents of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been imprisoned in Russia since March, and promised to work to bring him and other detained Americans home.

via Daily Mail|

#alexei-navalny #politics #press-freedom

weather3 years ago•4 min saved

Surviving a rainy WHCD weekend: Your ultimate guide.

Rainy weather is expected to put a damper on festivities surrounding the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington this weekend. The wettest days will be Friday and Sunday, but showers could occur at any time throughout the weekend. Minor flooding is possible Friday and Sunday, and a Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for Washington. Much of the Mid-Atlantic is in a "moderate drought," so the rain is needed.

via POLITICO|

#flooding #rain #washington